(Hrefna Palsdottir, MS) The maca plant has exploded in popularity in recent years. It’s actually a plant native to Peru, and is commonly available in powder form or as a supplement. Maca root has traditionally been used to enhance fertility and sex drive. It’s also claimed to improve energy and stamina.
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Mental Health Problems—The Sad “New Normal” on College Campuses
(Children’s Health Network) College campuses are witnessing record levels of student mental health problems, ranging from depression and anxiety disorders to self-injurious behaviors and worse. A clinician writing a few years ago in Psychology Today proclaimed it neither “exaggeration” nor “alarmist” to acknowledge that young Americans are experiencing “greater levels of stress and psychopathology than any time in the nation’s history”—with ramifications that are “difficult to overstate.”
Doctor Tells All About GMO Food & Soil Health — MUST KNOW Information for Natural Healing in the Modern Age
(Simon J Hill) In Episode 67 I sit down with Dr Zach Bush, Endocrinologist and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, and discuss how our food system is getting things so wrong. We deep dive into the use of herbicides like Glyphosate, the catastrophic damage modern farming practices are causing and where the solutions lie.
8 Ways to Write Away Your Worries
(Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.) You are worried about a litany of things, and it feels like these worries are pelting you in the head like balls from a pitching machine.
Mouse Study Finds Bpa Exposure Has Transgenerational Effects on Gene Linked to Autism
(Neuroscience News) Transgenerational bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society’s journal Endocrinology.
Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer With 97 Percent Accuracy, Study Shows
(Elias Marat) It’s no secret that dogs love to sniff around. Take your dog for a walk and chances are they’ll spend most of their time sniffing about, using their storied olfactory abilities to take in as much of the world around them as possible.
41 Powerful Journaling Exercises for Mind Expansion and Effective Behavior Change
(Michal Korzonek) Based on the work of some of the greatest world-class experts on productivity, complexity thinking, health and wellbeing, and more
MDMA Erases PTSD Symptoms After Two Guided Therapy Sessions, Study Finds
(Randy Robinson) An international study on MDMA and PTSD discovered that over half of patients no longer qualified for PTSD after just two guided psychotherapy sessions.
CBD Oil for Mental Health—Should You Take It Too?
(Peter Bongiorno ND, LAc) About 20 percent of the population suffers from some form of anxiety. If you have anxiety, you may be looking for a new way to relax your body and mind. Many of my patients and followers on Twitter and Facebook have reached out to ask me whether CBD oil is the newest snake oil, or whether can it really help ameliorate symptoms of anxiety without causing side effects.
The Brain-Gut Connection: Scientists Explore Why Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Improves Mental Well-Being
(Edsel Cook) The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables aren’t limited to gut health – they also enhance a person’s mood. A large-scale study conducted by researchers from the University of Leeds and the University of York suggests that eating more of these foods can improve mental health.
Ostracism and Social Exclusion
(Exploring your Mind) The term ostracism comes from the Greek ostrakismos, which means to banish by voting with potsherds. Ostracism and social exclusion are both forms of social punishment. They stem from all sorts of prejudice, racial or sexual discrimination, and a diversity of beliefs or personal values.
Jessica Biel Stands With Anti-Vaxx Activist, Joins Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lobby Against CA Vaccination Bill
(Justin Deschamps) The following Daily Beast article reports that actress Jessica Biel is coming out as an opponent against vaccines, alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The article does the usual smearing when it comes to anti-vaxxers. We’re sharing it because every person of prominence that uses their fame to raise awareness is doing something for the good. This is one example of why learning how to decode disinformation reveals positive trends in the fight for freedom.
Essential Oils Can Alleviate the Symptoms of Peri-Menopause
(Zoey Sky) Women in their 40s may start to experience the symptoms of perimenopause. During this period, a woman’s hormones may shift before she experiences actual menopause.
CBD-Infused Green Tea Matcha Latte [Vegan Recipe]
(Mandy Froelich) How do you start your morning? Many people reach for a steaming cup of coffee, but I prefer to indulge in a green tea matcha latte. The beverage contains caffeine, like coffee, but is also abundant in L-theanine. The amino acid tempers the caffeine so a focused, relaxed “high” results. To learn how to make your own green tea matcha latte with nut milk, keep reading.
Flaxseed: Just An Ounce A Day May Extend Your Life
(Sayer Ji) Research shows that flaxseed positively impacts age-associated changes in inflammation, adding to an already extensive list of beneficial health effects linked to its consumption. Related The CBD Secret: What Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know About CBD Oil Source – Wake Up World by Sayer Ji, June 17th, 2019 A study published in Experimental […]